This article provides a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on the impact
of air conditioning systems on indoor microbial contamination of HVAC systems and …

Highly sensitive airborne virus monitoring is critical for preventing and containing epidemics.
However, the detection of airborne viruses at ultra-low concentrations remains challenging …

In a 2-year study in Leuven, Belgium, we investigated the use of wastewater sampling to
assess community spread of respiratory viruses. Comparison with the number of positive …

In Chile, an Atmospheric Decontamination Plan (PDA) has been developed to reduce
concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in cities deemed “saturated” with these …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted human-to-
human via aerosols and air-borne droplets. Therefore, capturing and destroying viruses from …

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Belgium, UZ/KU
Leuven has played a crucial role as the National Reference Centre (NRC) for respiratory …

Airborne pathogens retain prolonged infectious activity once attached to the indoor
environment, posing a pervasive threat to public health. Conventional air filters suffer from …

Trees are often planted next to buildings for shade, evapotranspiration cooling, and as
windbreaks. As windbreaks, trees slow down wind, consequently reducing the natural …

Pathogens can be collected from air and detected in samples by many methods. However,
merely detecting pathogens does not answer whether they can spread disease. To fully …

Abstract Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from donor to recipient is a clinically
relevant risk for developing severe COVID-19 after lung transplantation (LTx). This risk of …